Mount Daimonji

Japanese: 大文字山 - だいもんじやま

Located in the northeast of the urban area of Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, this is the western peak of Nyoigatake, the main peak of the Higashiyama mountain range. It has an elevation of 466m and is part of Sakyo Ward. Every year on the evening of August 16th, 75 firepits are set up on the mountainside in the shape of the character "大" (large), and the area is known for the Daimonji bonfires, in which split pine logs are piled up and ignited. The first stroke of the character is 80m, the second stroke 160m, and the third stroke 120m. At the foot of the mountain are Jisho-ji Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple, Honen-in Temple, Zenrin-ji Temple, and other temples.

Mt. Daimonji

A mountain located in the northwest of Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, north of Rokuon-ji Temple. It is 234 meters above sea level and belongs to Kita Ward. Every year on the evening of August 16th, an upside-down bonfire in the shape of the character "dai" is lit, and it is called "Hidaridaimonji."

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Japanese:

京都府京都市の市街地北東部，東山連峰の主峰如意ヶ岳の西峰。標高 466m。左京区に属する。毎年 8月16日の晩，山腹に精霊送り火が「大」の字形になるように 75の火床を設け，マツ割り木を積み上げて点火する大文字の送り火で知られる。字は第1画 80m，第2画 160m，第3画 120mの大きさである。山麓には慈照寺，南禅寺，法然院，禅林寺などがある。